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Oxford Travel Guide

Famous for being the home of the University of Oxford, the city of Oxford is bustling with life, historical architecture, and good fun for visitors. While the famous colleges are the main features in Oxford, there are also fascinating museums to keep everyone happy. Punting is also a favorite activity on the River Thames! There are lots of shopping streets, offering well-known brands, art galleries, antique shops and tea rooms. In addition, the Oxford Covered Market is a favorite spot. Dining in Oxford is also impressive, with everything from coffee shops to fine dining experiences. Whether visitors are looking for English chip shops or high tea, they can find it in Oxford.

Things to Do in Oxford

One of the favorite things to do is visit the University of Oxford, with the world famous colleges boasting incredible architecture. This includes Christ Church, which is the biggest on campus and was built in 1525. In fact, a lot of the British prime ministers in the past have been alumni! There is also the New College, Merton College, and Magdalen College that are worth seeing. In addition, Oxford is home to the oldest botanical garden in the UK. The Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum is a peaceful place to escape the city for a little while and enjoy the colorful plants. There are some fantastic museums in Oxford, which include the Pitt Rivers Museum and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

Best Time to Visit Oxford

While Oxford is a popular destination all year round, for good weather, the summer is the best time to visit.

The most expensive month to stay in a vacation rental in Oxford is in July, while the cheapest month is in November. The most popular time to book a vacation rental in Oxford is in the high season in July. Oxford has its low season in January, when less people are visiting and the vacation home occupancy rate drops.

The cheapest day to stay at a vacation rental in Oxford tends to be Wednesday, while the most expensive day tends to be Friday. Vacation homes in Oxford tend to be busiest on Saturdays, while it tends to be much quieter on Mondays.

The weather in Oxford

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This climate histogram shows you the weather patterns in Oxford. The hottest month in Oxford is June, when temperatures peak at 92 ˚F. The coolest month is November, when temperatures drop to 13 ˚F. The wettest month in Oxford is January with 4.14 inches of rain, while the driest month is July with 0.77 inches of rain.

Vacation Rentals in Oxford

At AllTheRooms.com we have accommodations from all of your favourite providers - Airbnb, Homeaway, Agoda and more. We have 11644 vacation rentals, hotels and other accommodation types in Oxford ranging from budget options to luxury places to stay. A trip to Oxford can be affordable - our lowest price accommodation is available at $14 per night. A typical accommodation in Oxford costs on average $114 per night.

Those looking to get some work done during their trip to Oxford can pick from 3022 places to stay that provide WiFi. We have 776 accommodations that come with a breakfast included. Choose from 18 places to stay that provide gym facilities, so you won't miss a single workout. If you are driving to Oxford, you'll want to pick from 2366 places to stay that provide parking. We have 18 places to stay that have a pool or jacuzzi.

Those traveling with a dog, cat or some other animal can stay in one of 232 accommodations that are designated as pet-friendly.

In Oxford AllTheRooms currently aggregates hotels, vacation rentals, hostels from more than 7 providers, including 2922 places to stay from Airbnb, 68 accommodations from Homeaway and 68 places to stay from Agoda.

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